Rural crime prevention forum taking place at Latrobe

Tasmania Police will host a community forum in Latrobe at the end of the month, with a focus on rural crime prevention.

The forum will be hosted by Latrobe Police, with support from Latrobe Council, and will aim to educate farmers and property owners on strong proactive safety measures.

Senior Sergeant Martin Parker from the Latrobe Police Station said while Tasmania was a safe place to live, rural crime continued to impact farming businesses and rural communities.

“We know the loss of vehicles, machinery, fuel, livestock, firearms and farm equipment to theft can have a significant impact on our farming operations, and the wider community,” he said. 

“This forum is an opportunity for farmers and property owners in the Devonport, Latrobe and Kentish municipalities to engage with local police and to discuss the impact of rural crime, and for police to provide practical advice on protecting properties from theft.

“The event will focus on a number of issues, including firearms storage, and general safety and security measures. We encourage rural property owners to come along, and engage with local police – preventing crime is a shared responsibility.” 

The event will be held at 7pm on Monday, September 21 at the Hamilton Hub at Latrobe (18 Hamilton Street).